Insomnia in epilepsy is associated with continuing seizures and worse quality of life.

Purpose: To evaluate how insomnia is associated with seizure control and quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

Methods: Consecutive patients with epilepsy attending clinical visits were surveyed with the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Patients had to be treated with at least one anticonvulsant and could not have had documented psychogenic pseudoseizure.